Collapsible receptacle.



N. C. JACKSON.

COLLAPSIBLE RECEPTACLE.

APPLlCATIDN FILED FEB. 9.1911.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 26, 1918.

Application filed February 9, 1917. Serial No. 147,525.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, NELLIE C. JACKSON, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, and resident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCollapsible Receptacles, of which the following specification, togetherwith the accompanying drawings, is a full and clear disclosure.

My invention relates to collapsible receptacles.

Among the objects of my invention are the following:

To provide a box which, although it may be utilized for a variety ofpurposes, is especially adapted for protecting hats and the like. Inother words, it is especially adapted for storing objects during a trip,for example, which objects ordinarily are liable to be easily crushed ordisfigured.

To provide a receptacle which may be easily folded up and tucked away;that is, one which is not cumbersome.

To provide such receptacle of good appearance when opened up for use,and handy so that the object or objects to be protected may be put inplace without difficulty.

To provide a novel arrangement of the links which form the frame of thereceptacle, and to provide a novel arrangement of the covering.

It is also an object to provide certain details and features ofimprovement tending to increase the efficiency and serviceability of thecollapsible receptacle.

The means for accomplishing the foregoing and other useful ends arehereinafter more particularly set forth and claimed.

Referring to the drawing it will be seen that it shows the receptacle inperspective, the top of the receptacle being provided with a hook forhanging purposes.

Referring more in detail to the structure, it will be seen that itcomprises a square top central plate A, from each of the four sides ofwhich project sets of arms a, from each of which sets there extends apin 6. Each of these pins passes through the eye of a link of whichthere are four, towit: B, B B and B. Each of these links terminates atthe lower end in an eye, each of which eyes is threaded by a ring, therebeing therefore, four rings in all, pointed out by the characters c, 0 cand 0*. It will be observed that the link C which is provided with aneye at each end is threaded at one end by the ring 0' and is threaded atthe other end by the link B Similarly the link C is threaded by the ring0 at one end and by the link 13 at the other. In the same fashion thelink C is threaded at one end by the link 0 and at the other end by thelink B, and in a similar manner the link C is threaded at one end by thelink 0 and at the other end by the link B Therefore, it will be seenthat by sliding the end of the link C, which is threaded by the link Bupwardly along the link B and by sliding the end of the link 0 in asimilar manner along the link B and the end of the link C along the linkB, and the end of the link C along the link B 'the frame can be foldedup so as to form a bundle of parallel links. In this condition itoccupies very little space and may be tucked away anywhere, in a grip ora trunk, or the like.

New in connection with this structure I provide a covering having foursides resembling a pyramid somewhat, and a bottom. There is alsoprovided a top side which makes the hole resemble a pyramid with the topcut off. Now, this covering I propose to make of either cloth or tarpaper or any other material that may be suitable for the purpose. Asshown in the drawing one of the sides of the covering is arranged sothat it may be buttoned up after the hat or other object has beenslipped into the box, and so that it may be unbuttoned when the objectis to be taken out. Instead of buttons, of course, glove fasteners orother type of fastening device may be used. In the drawing the lap thatmight be called the door of the device is shown down. Although I haveshown only one door it is perfectly obvious that I can arrange a door onone or more of the other sides, or, if it is so desired, the opening canbe made in the bottom. It will be understood that this covering is madeof such size that when the frame is inserted in the covering and openedup it will fit the frame snugly and contribute toward holding the framein position. This arrangement, of course, is not absolutely essential,since the frame can be made to stand out regardless of the covering ifdesired.

- It will be understood that the receptacle may be folded up with thecovering still in place, or it can be removed 'fromzthe covering.

On the top of the frame, as has already been pointed out, there isprovided a hook D, which may be used for hanging the .receptacle. Thishook, of course, may be made to screw into the block A, and may be putin position after the frame is'in place, in which case only a very smallopeningis necessary in the top of the covering, otherwise an openinglarge enough must be provided in the top of the covering to permit thehook to pass through.

It will be understood that one or more of the sides of the device Iproposeto utilize for advertising purposes as indicated in the drawing.

It may sometimes'be advisable to have the envelop attached to the lowerpart of the collapsible frame so that the envelop may not fall away fromthe frame. In other words it may be desirable to secure-the ends of theframe to the'corners of the envelop so that even when the structure isfolded the parts will retain their operative relation in order that whenthe device isto be opened the opening may be accomplished with thegreatest convenience. If the envelop is made of cloth this maybe donethrough the medium of tape T that may be in any manner suitably securedtothe envelop. Or I may even provide eyelets in the neighborhood of theinterlocking links C, G etc., through which a string may be threadedafter which the envelop may be tied to the ring. This arrangement willserve just as well regardless of the material used for the envelop,whether paper or anything else. This latter arrangement is shown in thedrawing.

"What I claim as my invention is:

1. In a frame for a collapsible'box consisting of a main plate, aplurality of members hinged thereto and extending therefrom eachterminating in an end to which there is suitably pivoted anauxiliarylink, eachof saidauxiliary links terminating in a suitable end-and heldin engagement with one of the other of said first extending memberswhereby the said last mentioned end may be slid back and forth along thesaid associated first extending-member, whereby thei1 frame may befolded or opened up at w1 2. In a frame for a collapsible box consistingof a main plate,'a plurality of members hinged thereto and extending'therefrom eachterminating'in an end to which there is suitably pivotedan auxiliary link, each of said auxiliary links terminating in asuitable end and held in engagement with one of the other of said firstextending members whereby the said last mentioned end ,may he slid backand forth along the said associated first extending member, whereby theframe may be folded or opened up at will, and a hanging hook forsupporting the whole device, said hook attached to said plate.

3. In a frame for a collapsible box consisting of amain plate, aplurality of members hinged thereto and extending therefrom eachterminating in an end to which there is suitably pivoted an auxiliarylink, each of said auxiliary links terminating in a suitable end andheld in engagement with one of the other of said'first extending memberswhereby the said last mentioned end may be slid back and forth along thesaid associated first extending member, whereby the frame may be foldedor opened up at will, and an envelop for receiving said frame wherebytheenvelop may be maintained extended for use.

4. In a frame for a collapsible box consisting of a main plate, aplurality of members hinged thereto and extending therefrom eachterminating in an end to which there is suitably pivoted an auxiliarylink,

eachof said auxiliary links terminating in a suitable end and held inengagement with one of the other of said first extending members wherebythe said last mentioned end -may be slid back and forth along the saidassociated first extending member, whereby the frame may be folded oropened up at will, a hanging hook for supporting the whole device, saidhook'attached to said plate, an envelop for receiving said frame wherebythe envelop may be maintained extended for use, and a flap on saidenvelop serving as a door whereby articles may be deposited in theenvelop.

5. In a frame for a collapsible box consisting of a main plate, aplurality of members hinged thereto and extending therefrom eachterminating in an end to which there is suitably pivoted an auxiliarylink, each of said auxiliary links terminating in a suitable end andheld in engagement with one of the other of said first extending members:whereby the said last mentioned end may he slid back and forth alongthe said associated first extending member, whereby the frame may befolded or opened up at will, a hanging hook for supporting the wholedevice, said hook attached to said plate, an envelop for receiving saidframe whereby the envelop may be maintained extended for use, a flap onsaid envelop serving as a door whereby articles maybe deposited in theenvelop, and fastening means on said flap and on the main portion ofsald envelop whereby the envelop may be closed up.

6, In a frame for a collapsible box consisting of a main rectangularplate, a plural- 1ty of :members a-radiating therefrom, one

:fromeach side of the plate each terminating in'an end to which there issuitablypivoted through the medium of an interlocking ring an auxiliarylink, each of said auxiliary links terminating in a suitable end andheld in engagement with one of the other of said first extendin memberswhereby the said last mentione end may be slid back and forth along thesaid associated first extending member, whereby the frame may be foldedor opened up at will.

7. In a frame for a collapsible box consisting of a main rectangularplate, a plurality of members radiating therefrom, one from each side ofthe plate each terminating in an end to which there is suitably pivotedthrough the medium of an interlocking ring an auxiliary link, each ofsaid auxiliary links terminating in a suitable end and held inengagement with one of the other of said first extending members wherebythe said last mentioned end may be slid back and forth along the saidassociated first extending member, whereby the frame may be folded oropened at will, said auxiliary links forming, when the device is opened,a rectangle.

8. In a frame for a collapsible box consisting of a main rectangularplate, a plurality of members radiating therefrom, one from each side ofthe plate each terminating in an end to which there is suitably pivotedthrough the medium of an interlocking ring an auxiliary link, each ofsaid auxiliary links terminating in a suitable end and held inengagement with one of the other of said first extending members wherebythe said last mentioned end may be slid back and forth along the saidassociated first extending member, whereby the frame may be folded oropened up at will, said auxiliary links forming, when the device isopened, a rectangle of greater dimensions than the area of the saidmentioned frame whereby the structure when opened forms a section of apyramid.

9. In a frame for a collapsible box consisting of a main rectangularplate, a plurality of members radiating therefrom, one from each side ofthe plate each terminating in an end to which there is suitably pivotedthrough the medium of an interlocking ring an auxiliary link, each ofsaid auxiliary links terminating in a suitable end and held inengagement with one of the other of said first extending members wherebythe said last mentioned end may be slid back and forth along the saidassociated first extending member, whereby the frame may be folded oropened at will, said auxiliary links forming, when the device is opened,a rectangle, and an envelop for receiving said frame and whereby theenvelop may be maintained extended for use.

10. In a frame for a collapsible box consisting of a main rectangularplate, a plurality of members radiating therefrom, one from each side ofthe plate each terminating in an end to which there is suitably pivotedthrough the medium of an interlocking ring an auxiliary link, each ofsaid auxiliary links terminating in a suitable end and held inengagement with one of the other of said first extending members wherebythe said last mentioned end may he slid back and forth along the saidassociated first extending member, whereby the frame may be folded oropened at will, an envelop for receiving said frame and whereby theenvelop may be maintained extended for use, said auxiliary linksforming, when the device is opened, a rectangle.

11. In a frame for a collapsible box consisting of a main rectangularplate, a plurality of members radiating therefrom, one from each side ofthe plate each terminating in an end to which there is suitably pivotedthrough the medium of an interlocking ring an auxiliary link, each ofsaid auxiliary links terminating in a suitable end and held inengagement with one of the other of said first extending members wherebythe said last mentioned end may be slid back and forth along the saidassociated first extending member, whereby the frame may be folded oropened at will, an envelop for receiving said frame and whereby theenvelop may be maintained extended for use, said auxiliary linksforming, when the device is opened, a rectangle of greater dimensionsthan the area of the said mentioned frame whereby the structure whenopened forms a section of a pyramid.

Signed by me at Chicago, Cook county, Illinois, this 1st day ofFebruary, 1917.

NELLIE C. JACKSON.

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